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If any person wilfully fails to comply with any direction issued under section 5A, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [two years] or [with fine which may extend to [one crore rupees]], or with both. Ins. by Act 12 of 1972, sec. 11 (w.e.f 20/04/1972). Subs. by Act 51 of 2000, sec. 2, for "with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 01/01/2004). Substituted for "six months" by Act 44 of 2007, S. 13 (w.e.f. 01/02/2008). Substituted for 'ten lakh rupees" by Act 13 of 2020, S. 9 (w.e.f. 19/09/2020).